Was it really only seven years ago that Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazón were being a Traumpaar in Manon? According to Jungfer Marianne Leitmetzerin, yes, indeed it was.

Jules Massenet: Manon

Berliner Staatsoper
Daniel Barenboim, conductor
29 April 2007

Manon Lescaut – Anna Netrebko
Le chevalier des Grieux – Rolando Villazón
Lescaut – Alfredo Daza
Le compte des Grieux – Christof Fischesser
Guillot de Morfontaine – Rémy Corazza
Monsieur de Brétigny – Arttu Kataja
Poussette – Hanan Alatter
Javotte – Gal James
Rosette – Silvia de la Muela
L’hôtelier – Matthias Vieweg
1er garde – Friedemann Hecht
2e garde – Andreas Bornemann
La servante – Ilona Ehlert

La Cieca

James Jorden (who wrote under the names "La Cieca" and "Our Own JJ") was the founder and editor of parterre box. During his 20 year career as an opera critic he wrote for the New York Times, Opera, Gay City News, Opera Now, Musical America and the New York Post. He also raised his voice in punditry on National Public Radio. From time to time he directed opera, including three unsuccessful productions of Don Giovanni. He also contributed a regular column on opera for the New York Observer. James died in October 2023.

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